A trip to Cairo was meant to be research. Instead, I brought something back—something that still whispers at my window. This is the story of Um Al Ghula.

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Today's story is one from Ethiopia. In this episode, we dive into the legend of The Ghost of Axum. This is an account of how a listener's visit to Axum changed his entire life.

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Some resources about the Ghost of Axum:
https://inthedarkair.wordpress.com/tag/bouda/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-werehyena

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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In this episode, we explore the eerie consequences of an old Nigerian superstition: never accept food in your dreams.

If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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Today's story is one from South Africa. This story is about the oldest colonial building in South Africa and all the ghosts that inhabit it.

If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Some resources about the castle:
https://www.castleofgoodhope.co.za/
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/castle-of-good-hope/
https://www.matiemedia.org/the-ghosts-of-the-castle-of-good-hope/

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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Today's story is one from Ethiopia. This story is about a creature that has plagued Ethiopians for decades and brought terror to so many kids. The Bouda.

If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Some resources about Bouda:
https://inthedarkair.wordpress.com/tag/bouda/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-werehyena

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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Today's story was sent in by a listener and is a personal encounter with the bunk shaker and Lady Koi Koi

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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You may have heard of mermaids, but have you heard of Mami Wata? In this story you get to find out just why she strikes fear in many hearts.

If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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Today's story is about Pinky Pinky. A half human half creature that lives in women's bathrooms and has scared South African women for generations.

If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Some places to read about Pinky Pinky:
https://horrorfuel.com/2017/09/14/world-urban-legends-pinky-pinky/
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/art-artists/your-childhood-myth-tormentor-pinky-pinky-comes-to-life-in-this-conceptual-imagery-series-photos/
https://www.jhblive.com/Stories-in-Johannesburg/article/the-legend-of-pinky-pinky/7567
https://brill.com/view/book/9789087904432/BP000005.xml#:~:text=Pinky%20Pinky%20is%20an%20urban,and%20boys'%20toilets%20at%20school.

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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